Deep, dramatic shades
These bold, striking shades are beautiful and dramatic. These colors can make a huge impact on a room and tie together the decor of furniture and rooms. It is best to choose one wall to paint this color. However, if you are planning to use more accent walls than that, we recommend keeping them light to not compete with the main feature colour.
Paint a dramatic, deep shade by choosing three tones (e.g., blue-ish grey or slightly dark brown/purple). Then experiment with these tones on cardboard until you find the right shade.
Deep colours are not only striking by themselves, but they also look great with pale greys such as Farrow & Ball’s Elephant Hide and Whitehall White. These shades will really make warm tones pop.
Combining neutral tones with bright accent colours
When choosing colours for your living room, the most important thing is to think about the neutrals. These are your foundations. They will guide you in deciding how bright you want an accent.
For a more traditional look, choose neutral colours such as taupe or beige for the base and then accent with light or dark greys or black. White is a good choice if your space has high ceilings or large windows. Also, make sure that any furniture you use is light-coloured so it doesn’t blend in with the walls. Bright colours can add visual interest to your space.
You can choose from warm or cool tones for accent walls. This is because they will get more sun exposure depending on which way they face. If the wall receives lots of sunlight, then go for warmer colors. Otherwise, stick to cooler colours.
Muted hues
You can create a calm atmosphere by using muted colors such as blues, greens, and pale greys. These can be used on walls, and matched with furniture to make your living space appear larger and more spacious.
Brighter colours can be used in accessories like cushions to balance the neutral tones.
Natural Outdoor Shades.
For a natural, inspired look, bring the outdoors in.
You can make your living space feel more relaxed and casual by incorporating natural elements into the living room’s colour scheme. To bring the outdoors in, choose one color that is reminiscent of nature and spread it throughout the space to create cohesion.
If you feel bold, your main accent colour could be either blue, green or yellow. Then, add smaller accents of complementary colours to other rooms (on the opposite side of this wheel). If blue is your main accent color, you could use purple to accent it. They are both on the same side of the colour wheel (vertical opposing). You can also pair analogous hues horizontally by choosing two colors that are next to one another (e.g., green and yellow). But remember, not all complementary colours work well together.
Warm autumnal colours
Autumnal colors will warm up your living space.
A living room that is dominated by orange and brown hues will give you a warm, rich appearance. To really bring the room to life, add burgundy or deep green accents.
You can choose ivory to replace white as your base color if you are more neutral-minded. This combination, regardless of the direction you go in, will create a cozy space that is perfect for reading or enjoying tea with friends and family all winter.
Bold Tones – Mixing.
To add personality, paint your walls a bold color to create a focal point. This effect can be maximized by keeping the rest of the room neutral and using a paint color that complements the other colours in the space.
You might consider using a darker shade than you would normally use. This will increase the space’s size. Mixing two colours together, such as yellow and blue, red and orange, can help you choose the right colour. If you want to use more than one colour, you can mix them all together. Just be careful not to overdo it.
This works best for accent walls when it is used sparingly. Don’t forget to include mouldings! This works well if you have a lot of different colours in your living room. It becomes easier to see which one was actually painted over the other, and how many were used during construction.
